Live Celebrity Constellation 23 April 2024 Rome to Ravenna

[surfnsun]

35 minutes ago, Galaxy2004 said:

My goodness that's a heck of a suite for 140EUR!!

I know, right!?  With breakfast!  At first, I was hoping I didn't waste another night I could of had in Venice.  But we love the R&B and the town!  It will be tough to decide which of pickapakiluion photos I'm taking to post!

[surfnsun]

39 minutes ago, Rina155 said:

I have to say this is one of if not the best written blog I have followed along on!  You captured my interest with your amazing descriptions, your wonderful humor and FANTASTIC PHOTOS. Thank you thank you thank you.  Really gets me excited for the November sailing in an Aft Aqua cabin!  

 

You also were so kind to go out of your way during your vacation to not only entertain and inform us, but be a sleuth and find out things for others!  Can’t wait for your next blog!!

Thank you very much for your super kind comments!  You might notice the humor gets better after a little ninjaing.  It why I look for those powers noon, at the latest.  😆  Seriously,  I wish you nothing but a fantastic cruise of smooth sailing and safe travels!

[surfnsun]

Question just to see if you remember.  I know the answer is a few pages back.  In the Casa Masoli photos I recently posted, there is almost a perfectly balanced photo of a ceiling and the bottom of a chandelier.   How would you take a photo like that?  BTW, it's ok if you don't want to play along...just something a little different.

[camella]

13 hours ago, surfnsun said:

Here you go and have a great cruise!  The website is sharedshuttle.it

Thank you!  Thanks for your fantastic review!

[MikeMary4449]

1 hour ago, surfnsun said:

Question just to see if you remember.  I know the answer is a few pages back.  In the Casa Masoli photos I recently posted, there is almost a perfectly balanced photo of a ceiling and the bottom of a chandelier.   How would you take a photo like that?  BTW, it's ok if you don't want to play along...just something a little different.

We remember!  Switch the phone to selfie mode, put it on the ground, and push the button!  What a great idea!  See, we ARE paying attention.  Thank you so very much for all that you have done for this review.  We have been taking a lot of notes as we will be doing this itinerary B2B in September also on the Connie.  Can't wait to see what you did in Ravenna as this will be our turn-around day.  Have a wonderful rest of your trip and safe travels home.

Mike and Mary

[surfnsun]

20 minutes ago, MikeMary4449 said:

We remember!  Switch the phone to selfie mode, put it on the ground, and push the button!  What a great idea!  See, we ARE paying attention.  Thank you so very much for all that you have done for this review.  We have been taking a lot of notes as we will be doing this itinerary B2B in September also on the Connie.  Can't wait to see what you did in Ravenna as this will be our turn-around day.  Have a wonderful rest of your trip and safe travels home.

Mike and Mary

Oh, but you are paying attention!  😆 And thanks for your kind comments and for following along!  I recommend practicing it at home!  Sometimes, pushing the button could catch a finger if you have it placed on the floor, and it could be awkward pushing the button.  If on the floor, most cameras allow you to simply hold you hand over the screen while standing just slighly bending and with your fingers slightly apart and then you will see the seconds count down and remove your hand, stand tall, and it will automatically snap.  Less yoga moves necessary if you use the hand trick.  😆  The alternative is to simply put it on selfie, hold the camera facing up straight out in front of you, tilt it until you get the right balance, and then click the photo with your finger.  Just remember, that trick requires more of a steady hand, but not too bad.  Anyway, on to some Ravenna commentary and photos!  Enjoy your cruise with smooth sailing and safe travels!

[surfnsun]

You gotta give up to Watson for being a great guy...again!  So far, he has rescued someone's cruise card after falling out of his pocket in Sorrenti and Watson picked it up off the ground and gave it back.  The clumsy fellow said, that's the 4th time that's happened.  Now folks, if it were me, I might have suggested he put it in a safer place,  like tucked in his wife's bra or something, but Watson simply waved and left.  Then he finds a 5 EUR note on the ground and gives it Fabrizio as we were touring.  Then he rescues someones hat flying out of a tuk tuk. THEN, here in Ravenna, we are in a gift shop and I see him at the register waving a credit card that I don't recognize.  What are you doing,  I yell at him from across the gift shop?!  I'm giving it the sales representative as I just found it on the floor.   Next thing I know, as we continue shopping, a woman approaches Watson talking quickly in Italian and the only word I understand is "card".  So we nod yes and point to the floor, and she responds "Sanks you".  To which I say "Prego".  You know, like the pasta sauce.  🤗😃

[surfnsun]

Ravenna was intended to be a "chill" stop compared to the larger cities with more tourists.  It met our expectations.   Watson calls these type of days, even when not cruising, sea days.  Did you know there is such a thing as sea days while not cruising?  Rhetorical question.  Ravenna is known for its stunning mosaic architecture.  Our R&B helped by giving us a local map, a restaurant list, and appropriately circled areas of interest.  Its not a large area, and it's flat for walking.  We purchased a bundled package for seeing the main sites with 2 of them timed entry.  No problem.  The others were on our own based on opening hours which proved to go rather late.  Great place to browse and relax on a "sea day".  Happy to answer any questions.  Fire away...

[hcat]

1 hour ago, surfnsun said:

You gotta give up to Watson for being a great guy...again!  So far, he has rescued someone's cruise card after falling out of his pocket in Sorrenti and Watson picked it up off the ground and gave it back.  The clumsy fellow said, that's the 4th time that's happened.  Now folks, if it were me, I might have suggested he put it in a safer place,  like tucked in his wife's bra or something, but Watson simply waved and left.  Then he finds a 5 EUR note on the ground and gives it Fabrizio as we were touring.  Then he rescues someones hat flying out of a tuk tuk. THEN, here in Ravenna, we are in a gift shop and I see him at the register waving a credit card that I don't recognize.  What are you doing,  I yell at him from across the gift shop?!  I'm giving it the sales representative as I just found it on the floor.   Next thing I know, as we continue shopping, a woman approaches Watson talking quickly in Italian and the only word I understand is "card".  So we nod yes and point to the floor, and she responds "Sanks you".  To which I say "Prego".  You know, like the pasta sauce.  🤗😃

Wow... hope he finds a winning lottery ticket next!

[hcat]

love the mosaics...on the Art & Design tour on Ascent, there were a few very well done mosaics..if you cruise on this ship you will enjoy that tour.

 

By the Way...If you want to sep out the photos you post..you can post them all together but then hit edit and space..  They sometimes look better sep out..esp yours!  Just a thought.

 

They would look like this:

 

 

 

 

Edited May 3 by hcat

[surfnsun]

5 minutes ago, hcat said:

love the mosaics...on the Art & Design tour on Ascent, there were a few very well done mosaics..if you cruise on this ship you will enjoy that tour.

 

By the Way...If you want to sep out the photos you post..you can post them all together but then hit edit and space..  They sometimes look better sep out..esp yours!  Just a thought.

 

They would look like this:

 

 

 

 

Oh thank you!  I couldn't figure that out!  I tried many times!

[surfnsun]

Photo of the Ravenno multi sights ticket and map...

 

 

 

 

Edited May 3 by surfnsun

[duchesslt]

Hi - your review has me so pumped for our same June 3 itinerary! Question - my husband gets sea sick. We have stayed on bigger ships deck 12 and up mid ship and have been blessed with calm seas on every cruise we have taken. With constellation being a smaller ship - does this affect feeling motion? I’m a little worried about how he’ll do if smaller ships result in more motion. Obviously the seas will play a part in this but assuming calm seas - hoping you can share your point of view. Thanks!

[surfnsun]

5 minutes ago, duchesslt said:

Hi - your review has me so pumped for our same June 3 itinerary! Question - my husband gets sea sick. We have stayed on bigger ships deck 12 and up mid ship and have been blessed with calm seas on every cruise we have taken. With constellation being a smaller ship - does this affect feeling motion? I’m a little worried about how he’ll do if smaller ships result in more motion. Obviously the seas will play a part in this but assuming calm seas - hoping you can share your point of view. Thanks!

Funny you should ask that as just last night on our last night we discussed how incredibly smooth the sailing was.  We were on deck 8 further aft because I actually like the back and forth rocking while sleeping, but I think I felt it only once and very slightly the entire time.  I changed our motion patch every 2 or 3 days as we anticipated high winds, saw some white caps, and still felt little to none.  I think the stabilizers on the ship must be fantastic.  I posted a link to some motion sickness patches a short time ago and you may want to invest, but honestly,  I think we could have done without but better safe than worry.  And this comes from someone who cruised the North Sea with Viking last year!  What a ride!  Happy to answer any more questions. 

[hcat]

53 minutes ago, surfnsun said:

Oh thank you!  I couldn't figure that out!  I tried many times!

 I  learned so much from you so I thought I would  mention it..

 

I think I learned it from Jim.. it makes the post longer,  and adds a few more clicks,  but I like the sep ..

[surfnsun]

Just now, hcat said:

 I  learned so much from you so I thought I would  mention it..

 

I think I learned it from Jim.. it makes the post longer,  and adds a few more clicks,  but I like the sep ..

I would have done it ions ago had I known.  Glad you know Jim.  Haha

[DynamoLiz]

Thank you for your review. We are going in the other direction, Ravenna to Rome, in 21 sleeps, but who's counting? Me! I'm counting! Can't wait. Did your sailing have a white night party? I have seen mention of it in the past. I don't want to tote along a white outfit unnecessarily but I would also want to participate fully if there is one. Thanks again for your lively and fun posts. 

[villauk]

Loved following your review; your humour has had me in tears 🤣. No pomp or edge, just plain entertainment - fabulous!

[hcat]

4 hours ago, surfnsun said:

I would have done it ions ago had I known.  Glad you know Jim.  Haha

only know Jim from these Boards..Have learned so much from the knowledge he shares....but alot of the tech stuff is way over my head!  But he and you and a few others have a great eye for shots..that's the gift!

 

(another guru was Vt Cruiser..  now an angel in heaven....I used to e mail her my photos..she would get them sized right and  posted, ..now I can at least do that myself..but we worked well together on line!)

 

looking forward to the rest of your posts!

[surfnsun]

6 hours ago, DynamoLiz said:

Thank you for your review. We are going in the other direction, Ravenna to Rome, in 21 sleeps, but who's counting? Me! I'm counting! Can't wait. Did your sailing have a white night party? I have seen mention of it in the past. I don't want to tote along a white outfit unnecessarily but I would also want to participate fully if there is one. Thanks again for your lively and fun posts. 

Ah ha!  Now I know why the Cruise Director, Sue, wore white one evening at the theater and mentioned something about white!  Thank you for sharing!😆  Honestly, if she hadn't of worn white and said something about it, I would not of noticed.  I think most of the passengers missed the memo, or just didn't give a white woopie.  Having said that, I just looked at the pitter patter for that day 4 (yes, I packed them) and it makes no mention of white night.  Perhaps it's not something they advertise. 

[surfnsun]

6 hours ago, villauk said:

Loved following your review; your humour has had me in tears 🤣. No pomp or edge, just plain entertainment - fabulous!

Thank you very much for your kind comments and for following along!

[surfnsun]

5 hours ago, hcat said:

only know Jim from these Boards..Have learned so much from the knowledge he shares....but alot of the tech stuff is way over my head!  But he and you and a few others have a great eye for shots..that's the gift!

 

(another guru was Vt Cruiser..  now an angel in heaven....I used to e mail her my photos..she would get them sized right and  posted, ..now I can at least do that myself..but we worked well together on line!)

 

looking forward to the rest of your posts!

Thank you and I'm very to sorry to hear you lost a friend in VT Cruiser.  God Bless her in heaven.  She's sounds like a good person!

[hcat]

3 hours ago, surfnsun said:

Thank you and I'm very to sorry to hear you lost a friend in VT Cruiser.  God Bless her in heaven.  She's sounds like a good person!

She knew more about the EDGE than anyone,  and  generously shared  her knowledge ..mapped out cabin locations, etc.. She was also well known in her community for neo natal care and innovation!  She is still remembered and missed by many.

[hcat]

3 hours ago, surfnsun said:

Ah ha!  Now I know why the Cruise Director, Sue, wore white one evening at the theater and mentioned something about white!  Thank you for sharing!😆  Honestly, if she hadn't of worn white and said something about it, I would not of noticed.  I think most of the passengers missed the memo, or just didn't give a white woopie.  Having said that, I just looked at the pitter patter for that day 4 (yes, I packed them) and it makes no mention of white night.  Perhaps it's not something they advertise. 

On Ascent..white night party was out. The new deck party is Shine the Night or similar name.... metallic and glitzy dress is in.. (starts at 10:30 p.m.)

[surfnsun]

Ok guys, so I think some of yous (NY accent impression) in the know have been holding out on me and didn't mention how spectacular Venice will be!  The drive from Ravenna was about 2 hrs 15 min with a private car hire.  Our hotel is right on the Grand Canal and is spectacular and pretty fancy!  But that doesn't keep Watson from goofing off.  We have three nights here with two tours that should be great.  I'll report on those later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 4 by surfnsun